You are in a phase most people do not talk about honestly. Your offer works. People are buying.  You are busy enough to feel stretched but not stable enough to feel safe. So the idea of hiring a salesperson or team of them starts to sound like relief. It could be! But it can also create crippling pressure that causes hasty decisions.  And there are often many other things that need to happen first before that step. Listen in to discover:  Why selling at a higher price requires a different approach - and how to do it How hiring too early creates urgency that prospects can sense (and run away from) The risks of leadership stress compounds when profit margins are thin If you are considering scaling, raising prices, or building a sales team, this episode helps you slow down and make the decision in the right order. If you want help increasing your prices, strengthening your sales messaging, or building a sales structure that works without pressure, you can book a Sales Team Level-Up Call with me here: https://calendly.com/aleasha/salesteam-levelup 01:05 What happens when you hire in anticipation of growth 02:10 How payroll pressure affects sales conversations 03:00 Why price increases expose weak messaging 04:15 Deliverables versus outcomes in sales 05:10 Why you cannot educate and sell in the same call 06:05 The leadership stress no one talks about 07:20 Why higher prices first create more space 08:15 The correct order for scaling 09:00 How sales teams should be structured to succeed #SalesIsNotADirtyWord #SalesPodcast #BusinessPodcast #EntrepreneurPodcast #WomenInSales #EthicalSales #SalesStrategy #SalesMessaging #HighTicketSales #SalesWithoutPressure #PricingStrategy #RaiseYourPrices #Underpricing #ProfitOverVolume #SustainableBusiness   For more grounded sales strategy and honest conversations about scaling your business: Website: https://aleashabahr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleashabahr/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aleashabahr